Yuma News
Celebrate poetry at the Foothills Library
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Celebrate poetry at the Foothills Library! On Friday, August 19th, share your favorite poems with the “Share the Journey” Poetry Circle. The group meets at 1:00 p.m.
"Write on the Edge" in the Foothills
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - "Write on the Edge" will meet Tuesday, August 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Foothills Library. Aspiring writers are invited to share thoughts on writing and share their work. There is no charge to attend.
Concerns Regarding Nicaraguan Democracy and Elections
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 01 August 2016 01 August 2016
Washington, DC - The United States is gravely concerned by the actions of the Nicaraguan government and Supreme Court to limit democratic space in advance of presidential and legislative elections in November. We strongly urge the Nicaraguan government to create a more open environment for free and fair elections that will allow the Nicaraguan people to determine the future of their country.
Energy Department Announces $7 Million to Accelerate Fuel and Engine Co-Optimization Technologies
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 01 August 2016 01 August 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) announced today up to $7 million in project funding to accelerate the introduction of affordable, scalable, and sustainable high-performance fuels for use in high-efficiency, low-emission engines as part of the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) initiative. This first-of-its-kind initiative is a collaboration between DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and brings together DOE national laboratories and industry stakeholders to simultaneously conduct tandem fuel and engine research, development, and deployment assessments.
Open Ag Data Alliance, Servi-Tech launch Real-Time Connections API for weather, soil moisture data
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- Written by Keith Robinson Keith Robinson
- Published: 01 August 2016 01 August 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana - The Purdue University-led Open Ag Data Alliance and partner Servi-Tech, Inc. announced Monday today, a commercial demonstration of its Real-Time Connections initiative, continuing their mission to help farmers better use data in their daily decisions across all of their operations.
House Fire 2500 block of 8th Drive
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- Written by YFD YFD
- Published: 01 August 2016 01 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Today,just after 12:00 noon a fire was reported in the area of 4th Avenue and 26th Street. This information was then updated to a garage on fire in the 2500 block of 8th Drive. First arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found heavy smoke and fire coming from a two story building at 2539 South 8th Drive (at the corner of 8th Drive and 26th Street).
What’s wasting power at home? Ask your app!
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- Written by David L. Chandler David L. Chandler
- Published: 01 August 2016 01 August 2016
Cambridge, Massachusetts - If you want to save on your monthly electric bill and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions at the same time, you might buy a new, energy-efficient refrigerator. Or water heater. Or clothes dryer. But if you can only replace one of these, which will give you the biggest payback?